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Sibling rivalries manifest in many ways, like fighting over the Playstation, but the Boatengs are taking theirs to new levels. It’s like the time the Mitchells fell out over Sharon in Eastenders , and Michael Ballack is Sharon. Weird, eh? When Ghana international Kevin-Prince ended Ballack’s World Cup hopes in the FA Cup Final, Prince’s brother Jerome, who plays for Germany, supported his captain. Ahead of their clash, Jerome claims; “Family will count for nothing, and if I have to kick him, I will without even thinking.” 7.30pm ITV1/RTE2

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Ghana v Germany Odds – Here Today, Ghan Tomorrow!

England v Slovenia – 3pm BBC1 & RTE2 USA v Algeria – 3pm BB3/RTE.ie Australia v Serbia – 7.30pm ITV4 & RTE.ie Ghana v Germany – 7.30pm ITV1 & RTE2 England v Slovenia – How It’ll Happen

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World Cup Specials Rooney to score at anytime and England to win Special Price – 6/4 Gerrard or Lampard to score first against Slovenia Special Price – 3/1 England to win to nil against Slovenia Special Price – 6/5

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A win over Algeria will wipe out the memory of their disallowed goal against Slovenia but the outcry from the fans is heartening for US stopper Tim Howard. “For our American fans to be so up in arms about it does show that firstly, they care, and secondly, they are getting hip to the game and starting to understand how it all works.” Now that they’ve mastered the off-side rule will the US fans be cheering their team in the 2nd round of the 2010 Soccerball Trophy? Wed 3pm BBCi & RTE.ie

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USA v Algeria Odds – Getting Onside

There’s some potential lesbian action in the Big Brother house. Full time lesbian, Shabby says she’s falling for Caoimhe who’s got a boyfriend and only occasionally dabbles in same-sex hi-jinks. It’s a quandary. Josie summed it up by saying “There is no worse love than unrequited love is there?” Yes there is – love of self-harm, murder or Glee are all far less desirable. It may not be too long before Shabby is saying bi to her housemates. Big Brother Odds

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Big Brother Betting – Les Than Happy

As an amateur astrologer, you’d imagine Raymond Domenech could have pre-empted the internal strife overtaking France at the World Cup. Pisces are weak-willed, don’t you know. Anelka’s description of Domenech as a “dirty son of a whore” precipitated his expulsion and the players’ boycott of training. They’ve since returned in preparation for their ultimately fruitless encounter with South Africa. We think it’s written in the stars they’ll leave South Africa with just one point! 3pm ITV1/RTE2

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South Africa v France Odds – Sacre Bleu! Just a Dom-y

Mexico and Uruguay only need to draw with each other to confirm their progression to the latter stages of the World Cup. Another dull encounter is surely on the cards. However, Mexican Pablo Barrera wants to avoid a potential meeting with Argentina in the second round. “We have to always do our best in each match and of course we want the three points,” he said, giving the French some false hope. Honestly, the draw is the best bet Barr none. 3pm ITV1/RTE2

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World Cup Betting – Raise the Barr

Spain got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 2-0 win over Honduras which puts their fate back in their own hands. The Spaniards still have work to do to make up for the shock opening defeat to Switzerland, needing to beat Chile in their final game, but they showed enough against Honduras to suggest that is within their capabilities. Spain are now 5.88* on the odds to win the World Cup at Pinnacle Sports behind Brazil and Argentina, but those odds are likely to change depending on whether La Roja can emerge as group winners, and avoid a potential meeting with Brazil in the last sixteen. A draw for Chile would see them through, though they can progress even if they lose to Spain, depending on how Switzerland get on against Honduras who are eliminated. You can the final set of Group H fixtures with 1×2 World Cup match odds priced to less than 103% at the Pinnacle Sportsbook, Asian Handicaps to 102%, and live World Cup odds to 103%. World Cup 2010 Betting – Chile to Face Spanish Inquisition Apart from the Netherlands, Chile are the only team at the 2010 World Cup to have taken maximum points from their two opening fixtures, without conceding. However, the South Americans will face a true test of their abilities when they meet Spain in the final Group H game on Friday. Despite their excellent record so far, they could easily be eliminated with a defeat to Spain, in which case they may come to rue missed opportunities against Switzerland, where they played two-thirds of the game against 10 men. The Swiss face a Honduran side already eliminated from the tournament, and therefore will little motivation for discipline, which could allow the Swiss to get a valuable win and imrpove their goal difference enough to edge out Chile, should they lose to Spain. Spain’s coach, Vincente Del Bosque, was downbeat following the win over Honduras, citing the many missed opportunities to record a more convincing scoreline. Fernando Torres was fit enough to start, but lacked sharpness in front of goal, and it was his strike partner, David Villa, who opened his account at the tournament with two goals that put him in the hunt for the Golden Boot. Cesc Fabregas also made an appearance, coming close to scoring with his first touch, though Andres Inesta sat out the game after a recurrence of his thigh injury, that puts his participation against Chile in doubt. The European Champions are nevertheless favourites against Chile, as are Switzerland for their key meeting with Honduras on Pinnacle’s World Cup match odds: Spain 1.862 (-1)*, Chile 2.070 (+1)* Switzerland 1.719 (-0.5 & -1)*, Honduras 2.280 (+0.5 & +1)* *Odds subject to change Best World Cup Group Betting Odds at PinnacleSports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet the World Cup at PinnacleSports.

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World Cup Group H Betting – Spain Rebound With Win

Brazil produced a markedly improved display in their second game of the 2010 World Cup, beating the Ivory Coast 3-1, and becoming the 5.20* favourites on the odds to win the World Cup at Pinnacle Sports. The only downside for the South Americans was the dismissal of Kaka, who now misses the final group game against Portugal. That might not matter too much to Brazil now they are safely through, though they will want to maintain their momentum. Korea are eliminated following their heavy defeat to Portugal, and the Ivory Coast need a miracle, having to beat the Asians by a cricket score, and hope Brazil do the same against the Portuguese.You can bet the final round of Group G fixtures with 1X2 World Cup match odds to less than 103% at the Pinnacle Sportsbook, Asian Handicaps to 102%, live World Cup odds to 103%. World Cup 2010 Betting – Brazil Through & Portugal Likely to Join Them After such a resilient performance against Brazil, the wheels fell off the plucky North Korean bandwagon, as they were humiliated 7-0 by Portugal in their second game of the 2010 World Cup. That result eliminated them, but also dealt a killer blow to the Ivory Coast, who’s slim hopes of progressing rest on Portugal losing to Brazil in their final game, and the Ivorians accruing a superior goal-difference than the Portuguese, which is a massive ask after the 7-0 result against the DPR. Despite that big defeat, the Asian Handicap World Cup match odds at Pinnacle Sports set the spread at between one and two goals : Ivory Coast 2.00 (-1 & -1.5)*, Korea DPR 1.926 (+1 & +1.5)*. Brazil started to show some real form against the Ivory Coast on Sunday night, in what was at times a fractious game, which saw Kaka red-carded, keeping him out of what will be the group decider between, Portugal and Brazil on Friday afternoon. Both teams have seen their outright World Cup odds contract, but one of them is likely to face Spain, if as expected the European Champions work their way out of Group H, after losing their opening game. Portugal and Brazil have an uneasy history as nations, making this a grudge fixture, but given they are both sitting pretty to qualify, neither has any motivation to go all out, and they will not know who they might meet as group winners. The last encounter ended with a 6-2 win to Brazil, but the World Cup match odds at Pinnacle Sports suggest a tighter affair: Brazil 1.926 (0 & -0.50*, Portugal 2.00 (0 & +0.5)*. *Odds subject to change Best World Cup Group Betting Odds at Pinnacle Sports 1.96/1.96 style Asian Handicap soccer betting c.102% giving soccer punters up to 60% better World Cup betting odds. PinnacleSports offers commission-free fixed odds online sports betting with exchange style pricing, as well as the web’s highest guaranteed liquidity. Get the best odds on all major sports & fastest payouts online. Find the Smarter Way To Bet the World Cup at Pinnacle Sports.

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World Cup Group G Betting – Brazil Progress & Korea Eliminated

Owais Shah hasn’t been selected to throw it all away after a good start for England’s ODI series with Australia , but he did get a good look at the visitors when they warmed up with a game against Middlesex. His verdict? The Baggy Greens are like the BBC, they lack a hugely popular Saturday night talent show. “They definitely don’t have the ‘X-factor’,” he mused. England should fully X-pect to claim the 1st ODI. Tue. 2.30pm SS1

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Cricket Betting – Shah-denfreude?